Navegantes
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| Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W / 26.89889°S 48.65389°W | |||
| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | South | ||
| State |  Santa Catarina |
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| Founded | August 26, 1962 | ||
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| • Mayor | Roberto Carlos de Souza | ||
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| • Total | 111.461 km2 (43.035 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 50,888 | ||
| • Density | 456.6/km2 (1,183/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.774 | ||
| Website | www.navegantes.sc.gov.br | ||
Navegantes is a coastal and tourist city located in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil.
Ministro Victor Konder International Airport serves the popular beach resort of Balneário Camboriú, and other cities including Itajaí and Blumenau.
Economy: The main activity is fishing industry and ship building. A private port was built in 2007 and it will be ready for receiving ships in December 2007, it will be served by 4 berths (approx. 900m straight) and focused on containered reefer cargo, due to Santa Catarina State have the biggest meat industry in Brazil.
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Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W / 26.89889°S 48.65389°W
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